Monthly Archives: October 2021

Dr. John S Pemberton

Posted on October 27, 2021 by beaugrand

Dr. John S Pemberton. 1831-1888 age 57He was an American pharmacist who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. In May 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become world-famous as Coca-Cola but sold … Continue reading →

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Louis-Gaston Hébert

Posted on October 27, 2021 by beaugrand

Louis-Gaston Hébert 1575-1627 (51) apothicaire, commerçant, cultivateur, Apothicaire, In Paris, a merchant-apothecary, griocer, and a bourgeois de Paris. In Quebec, a farmer and Sieur de Lespinay. First permanet European farmer in Quebec. Arrived in Quebec on 15 July 1617.

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History of Classical Ballet

Posted on October 27, 2021 by beaugrand

History of Classical Ballet.Ballet is a formalized kind of performance dance, which originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France, England, and Russia as a concert dance form and was brought … Continue reading →

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TROUSERS

Posted on October 27, 2021 by beaugrand

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TROUSERS Trousers have been worn in the Western world since ancient times. They are now the most common form of lower-body clothing for men. Practical and comfortable, there’s no wonder that they’ve been adopted by both … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 25, 2021 by beaugrand

Gwen Ifill on November 14, 2016, died, at age 61. According to CNN, she spent her final days at a Washington, D.C. hospice, surrounded by family and friends. American journalist 1955, Queens, N.Y-died, Washington, D.C. She was a prominent TV … Continue reading →

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Wine from Spain

Posted on October 25, 2021 by beaugrand

Spain, by reason of its climate and poor soil, has been amply provided with the vine and olive, and the history of wine-making in Spain goes back to prehistory. There are many legends about the discovery of wine as apart … Continue reading →

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